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1 The graph is a speed-time graph for a car.

20.0

speed
18.0
m/s
16.0

14.0

12.0

10.0

8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0.0
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0
time / s

Calculate the distance travelled by this car between time = 2.0 s and time = 6.0 s.

distance travelled = ............................................ m [3]

[Total: 3]
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2 A car takes 12.8 s to travel 200 m.

Calculate the average speed of the car for this 200 m.

average speed = .................................... m / s [3]

[Total: 3]

3 A skydiver jumps from an aeroplane. She falls freely with her parachute closed; then she opens
her parachute.

Diagram A shows the skydiver falling freely with her parachute closed.

Diagram B shows the skydiver falling with the parachute open.

Diagram A Diagram B

The graph shows the speed-time graph for the skydiver ' s vertical motion, from leaving the aeroplane
to landing on the ground.
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60
vertical
speed
m/s
B C
50

40

30

20

10
D E

A
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
time / s

Using the information from the graph:

(a) Describe the vertical motion of the skydiver between time = 0 and time = 20 s.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Determine the maximum vertical speed of the skydiver.

maximum speed = ............................................ m / s [1]

(c) Determine the point, A, B, C, D or E, at which the skydiver opens her parachute.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

(d) Determine the distance the skydiver falls between time = 50 s and time = 80 s.

distance = ................................................ m [3]

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[Total: 6]

4 The diagram shows the speed–time graphs for two cars, A and B.

18.0

car B
16.0

speed
m/s 14.0
car A
car A

12.0

10.0

car B
8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 10 20 30 40
time / s

Describe the motion of car B after 30 s.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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[Total: 2]
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5 The diagram shows the speed–time graphs for two cars, A and B.

18.0

car B
16.0

speed
m/s 14.0
car A
car A

12.0

10.0

car B
8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 10 20 30 40
time / s

Calculate the distance moved by car B from time = 0 to time = 30.0s.

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distance = .............................................. m [3]

[Total: 3]

6 In a race, a child runs 500 m in 4 minutes and 20 seconds.

(a) Determine how many seconds there are in 4 minutes and 20 seconds.

time = .............................................. s [1]

(b) Calculate the average speed of the child.

average speed = .............................................. m / s [3]

[Total: 4]

7 A student investigates the motion of a trolley as it travels down a slope.

The student makes two measurements to determine the average speed of the trolley as it travels
down the slope.

State the two measurements.

For each measurement, suggest the instrument used for making the measurement.

1. measurement .................................. instrument used .........................................................

2. measurement .................................. instrument used ......................................................... [2]

[Total: 2]
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8 The diagram shows children about to run a race. They have to run 25 m, pick up a small plastic
ring and run back to cross the base line.

hooter

base line

25 m

plastic rings

The teacher records the following information for one of the children.

The child starts to run at time = 0.

The child picks up the ring at time = 9.0 s.
The child finishes the race at time = 17.0 s.
The highest speed occurs as the child finishes the race.

Using this information, sketch a speed–time graph on the grid, suggesting how the speed of this
child varies during the race.

speed

0 5 10 15 20
time / s
[3]
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[Total: 3]

9 The diagram shows the speed–time graphs for two cars, A and B.

18.0

car B
16.0

speed
m/s 14.0
car A
car A

12.0

10.0

car B
8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 10 20 30 40
time / s

Determine the speed of car A at time = 10 s.

speed = .............................................. m / s [2]

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[Total: 2]

10 The diagram shows the speed–time graphs for two cars, A and B.

18.0

car B
16.0

speed
m/s 14.0
car A
car A

12.0

10.0

car B
8.0

6.0

4.0

2.0

0
0 10 20 30 40
time / s

State and explain which car, A or B, has the greater acceleration during the first 10 seconds. Use
information from the speed–time graphs in your explanation.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]
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[Total: 2]

11 The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a trolley as it travels down a slope

30

25
speed
cm / s
20

15

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
time / s

Determine the distance moved by the trolley from time = 0 to time = 4.0 s.

distance = .............................................. cm [3]

[Total: 3]
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12 The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a trolley as it travels down a slope.

30

25
speed
cm / s
20

15

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
time / s

Using the information in the speed–time graph, describe the motion of the trolley from time = 0 to
time = 10 s.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]

13 The diagram shows the speed–time graph for a trolley as it travels down a slope.

30

25
speed
cm / s
20

15

10

0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
time / s

Determine the speed of the trolley at time = 2.0 s.

speed = .............................................. cm / s [2]

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[Total: 2]

14 A battery provides energy to an electric car.

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The electric car has an acceleration of 2.9 m / s when it moves from rest. The combined mass of
the car and its driver is 1600 kg.

Calculate the time taken to reach a speed of 28 m / s.

time = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 2]

15 The diagram shows an object of mass 2.0 kg on a bench. This object is connected by a cord,
passing over a pulley, to an object of mass 3.0 kg.

card
cord
pulley 2.0 cm 2.0 kg object

F
bench

3.0 kg object

2
The 2.0 kg object is released from rest and accelerates at 4.0 m / s .

The 2.0 kg and 3.0 kg objects have a constant acceleration.

(a) Show that the speed of the objects 0.80 s after release is 3.2 m / s.

[2]
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(b) A card, of width 2.0 cm, is fixed to the 2.0 kg object. As the 2.0 kg object moves to the left, the
card passes through a beam of light that is perpendicular to the card.

Using the speed given in (a), calculate the time taken for the card to pass through the beam
of light.

time = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 4]

16 A car of mass m is travelling along a straight, horizontal road at a constant speed v.

At time t = 0, the driver of the car sees an obstruction in the road ahead of the car and applies the
brakes.

The car does not begin to decelerate at t = 0.

The diagram is the distance–time graph for the car from t = 0.

60

distance / m

40

20

0
0 1 2 3 4 5
time / s

(a) State the property of a distance–time graph that corresponds to speed.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(b) Using the distance–time graph, determine the initial speed v of the car.

v = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 3]

17 When a car is decelerating, there is a constant resistive force F on the car due to the brakes.

The deceleration of the car is greater than and is not constant.

Explain why the deceleration is not constant.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]

18 A car of mass m is travelling along a straight, horizontal road at a constant speed v.

At time t = 0, the driver of the car sees an obstruction in the road ahead of the car and applies the
brakes.

The car does not begin to decelerate at t = 0.

Suggest one reason why the car does not begin to decelerate at t = 0.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 1]

19 Explain what is meant by deceleration.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]
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20 Student P and student Q run in a 100 m race.

The diagram shows the distance–time graph for each student during the race.

(a) Calculate the average speed of student Q during the 100 m race.

average speed = .............................................. m / s [3]

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(b) State which student has the faster speed between 3.0 s and 6.0 s.

Explain how the distance-time graphs allows you to compare speeds without calculation.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [1]

[Total: 4]

21 Student P and student Q run in a 100 m race.

The diagram shows the distance–time graph for each student during the race.

(a) Determine the time taken for student Q to run 100 m.

time = .............................................. s [1]

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(b) Determine the distance between the two students as Q reaches 100 m.

distance = .............................................. m [1]

[Total: 2]

22 A box is attached to a parachute. The box and the parachute are falling through the air.

The graph is the speed–time graph for the box before the parachute is opened.

Calculate the distance the box moves between time = 30 s and time = 40 s.

distance = .............................................. m [3]

[Total: 3]
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23 A box is attached to a parachute. The box and the parachute are falling through the air.

The graph is a speed–time graph for the box before the parachute is opened.

(a) Determine the time when the speed of the box is 30 m / s.

time = .............................................. s [1]

(b) Deduce the size of the resultant vertical force on the box when the time is 35 s. Explain your
answer.

size of resultant vertical force ...........................................................................................

explanation .......................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

[Total: 3]
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24 A teacher uses a long spring to demonstrate wave motion. She makes a wave move along the coils
of the spring.
The diagram shows the wave on the spring.

The wave in the diagram travels 25 cm in 0.20 s.

Calculate the speed of the wave.

speed = .............................................. cm / s [3]

[Total: 3]
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25 A sky-diver jumps out of a hot-air balloon, which is 4000 m above the ground. At time = 30 s, she
opens her parachute.

The graph is the speed-time graph of her fall.

Describe, in terms of the forces acting on the sky-diver, her motion between leaving the balloon
and opening her parachute.

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [4]

[Total: 4]

26 A sky-diver jumps out of a hot-air balloon, which is 4000 m above the ground. At time = 30 s, she
opens her parachute.

The graph is the speed-time graph of her fall.

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(a) Label with the letter X the point on the graph where the sky-diver opens her parachute. [1]

(b) Label with the letters Y and Z the two parts of the graph where the sky-diver falls at terminal
velocity. [1]

[Total: 2]

27 The diagram shows a trolley travelling down a ramp.

The trolley has a piece of paper tape attached to it. The tape passes through a machine which
makes a dot on the tape every 0.02 s.

The diagram shows a section of the tape.

(a) State how the dots on the tape show that the trolley was moving with constant speed.

........................................................................................................................................... [1]
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(b) When the trolley reaches the point P, the ramp is tilted so that the angle x is greater.

Describe and explain the change in motion of the trolley.

description ........................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

explanation .......................................................................................................................

........................................................................................................................................... [2]

[Total: 3]

28 A vertical tube contains a liquid. A metal ball is held at rest by a thread just below the surface of
the liquid, as shown in the diagram.

(not to scale)

The diameter of the tube is much greater than the diameter of the ball. The ball is released and it
accelerates downwards uniformly for a short period of time.

Describe what happens to the velocity of the ball in the short period of time as it accelerates
downwards uniformly.

..................................................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................. [2]

[Total: 2]
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29 A trolley is released from the top of a ramp.

The graph is the speed–time graph for this trolley.

Using the speed–time graph, calculate the distance travelled by the trolley in the first 0.5 s.

distance = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 2]
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30 A sky-diver jumps out of a hot-air balloon, which is 4000 m above the ground. At time = 30 s, she
opens her parachute.

The graph is the speed-time graph of her fall.

Calculate the average speed of the sky-diver in the first 4.0 s of her fall.

average speed = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 2]

31 The diagram shows a model car travelling at constant speed on a flat circular track.
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The speed of the car is 0.30 m / s. In one complete revolution around the track, the car travels
3.9 m.

(a) Calculate the time taken for the car to complete one revolution around the track.

time = .............................................. [2]

(b) On the diagram, draw and label with the letter F an arrow to show the resultant force acting
on the car. [1]

[Total: 3]

32 The diagram shows a metal ball at rest in a tube of liquid.

The ball is released and reaches terminal velocity at point X.

Explain the motion of the ball as it falls from rest until it reaches point X.

Use ideas of force and acceleration in your answer.

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..................................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................................

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.................................................................................................................................................. [3]

[Total: 3]
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33 During part of a race, a skier travels a distance of 200 m in a time of 6.4 s.

Calculate the average speed of the skier.

average speed = .............................................. m / s [3]

[Total: 3]

34 The graph is a speed–time graph for a skier in a race.

Describe the motion of the skier at each point P, Q, R and S on the graph.

P................................................................................................................................................

Q ...............................................................................................................................................

R ...............................................................................................................................................

S................................................................................................................................................ [4]

[Total: 4]
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35 A motorcycle accelerates as shown in the graph. Calculate the distance the motorcycle travels
while it is accelerating. Use information from the graph.

distance travelled = .............................................. m [3]

[Total: 3]

36 Some students determine the speed of a car on a road. The students measure the time for the car
to travel 30 m along the road. The time is 5.4 s.

Calculate the average speed of the car.

average speed = .............................................. m / s [3]

[Total: 3]
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37 A car moves at a constant speed of 16 m / s for 4.0 seconds. During the next 2.0 seconds, the car
decelerates from a speed of 16 m / s to a speed of 13 m / s. It then continues at a constant speed
of 13 m / s for 3.0 seconds.

On the grid, plot the speed–time graph for the motion of the car during these 9.0 s.

[3]

[Total: 3]
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38 An aeroplane of mass 2.5 × 10 kg lands with a speed of 62 m / s, on a horizontal runway
at time t = 0. The aeroplane decelerates uniformly as it travels along the runway in a straight line
until it reaches a speed of 6.0 m / s at t = 35 s.

(a) Calculate the deceleration of the aeroplane in the 35 s after it lands.

deceleration = .............................................. [2]

(b) Calculate the resultant force acting on the aeroplane as it decelerates.

force = .............................................. [2]

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(c) Calculate the momentum of the aeroplane when its speed is 6.0 m / s.

momentum = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 6]
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39 An aeroplane lands with a speed of 62m / s, on a horizontal runway at time t = 0. The aeroplane
decelerates uniformly as it travels along the runway in a straight line until it reaches a speed of
6.0 m / s at t = 35 s.

At t = 35 s, the aeroplane stops decelerating and moves along the runway at a constant speed of
6.0 m / s for a further 15 s.

On the diagram, sketch the shape of the graph for the distance travelled by the aeroplane along
the runway between t = 0 and t = 50 s. You are not required to calculate distance values.

[3]

[Total: 3]

40 The graph is a speed–time graph of a person on a journey.

On the journey, he walks and then waits for a bus. He then travels by bus. He gets off the bus and
waits for two minutes. He then walks again. His journey takes 74 minutes.
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(a) For the whole journey calculate the distance travelled.

distance = .............................................. [3]

(b) For the whole journey calculate the average speed.

average speed = .............................................. [2]

[Total: 5]